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noun

plural of succor
as in assistances
something that you do or give for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.

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succors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of succor
as in comforts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succors
  1. assists
  2. comforts
  3. supports
  4. endorses
  5. encouragements
  6. facilitates
  7. aids
  8. attends
Noun
  • For Detroit, Cade Cunningham notched 33 points and seven assists.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Doncic was masterful, producing 42 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of assists
Verb
  • The pop star spends time with everyone from a man in a neck brace, who comforts him with a kiss atop the head, and a sad pregnant woman in an apron to a bride and an older woman.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Seattle comforts you with its natural beauty, quieting your mind and heightening your senses.
    — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of comforts
Noun
  • The bridge is going to be cut loose from its supports and rigging points, Creasbaum said, with the crane sitting 88 feet into the water.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The rest comprises things like structural supports, cooling systems, electrical connections, etc.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of supports
Verb
  • Five Democratic House members, including three from Texas, are among the 13 co-sponsors of the bill that endorses mass balance accounting.
    — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The organization has a political arm, CAIR Action, which lists candidates in 39 states and whether the group opposes, remains neutral, prefers or endorses individuals based on how well the candidate aligns with CAIR Action’s priorities.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of endorses
Noun
  • Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.
    — DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of encouragements
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  • Our study identifies internal noise as an important factor that facilitates this brain plasticity.
    — Woon Ju Park, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Under normal circumstances, a broad international investor base facilitates government financing.
    — , CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of facilitates
Noun
  • Non-profit aids children in ICE custody An 8-year-old Haitian boy who lost Temporary Protected Status earlier this year was taken into federal custody after an immigration check-in, according to local advocates and school officials.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But despite how life-changing mobility aids can be for the people who need them, they are also heavily stigmatized.
    — Nicole Clark, Time, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of aids
Verb
  • The novel attends to their quiet conversations, their modest meals, their everyday work, whether caring for the sick, staffing a thrift shop or demolishing a silo.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Every Black Dove attends to their duties with all deliberate stabbing, throat-slitting, and shooting speed, except for Reed.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
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